ABRY Partners
Private equityBoston · Growth · 96 people tracked
Also known as ABRY PARTNERS II, LLC · ABRY PARTNERS III, LLC
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Investment thesis
Abry positions itself as a sector-focused investor with deep expertise in specific industries and subsectors. Through a multi-fund platform spanning flagship private equity, heritage lower-middle-market, senior equity, and senior debt/security strategies, the firm provides flexible forms of capital tailored to a company's needs. Its stated objective is to help grow great companies by combining industry knowledge with an operating and strategic executive network. Abry emphasizes accountability, transparency, and collaboration in its work with portfolio companies to accelerate their business goals.
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Team · 96 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directoriesAnders Bjork is a Partner at ABRY Partners, working in private equity and fund management. His experience spans structured private equity, non-control investments, growth equity, leveraged buyouts, and public equity, along with mergers and acquisitions, debt structuring, and management incentive plans. He has served on public and private company boards and has been involved in corporate development and portfolio management.
Max McEwen is Managing Director, Co-Head of Abry Private Debt, and Head of Capital Markets at Abry Partners, where he serves on the investment committee and oversees relationships with financing partners, capital markets activities for portfolio companies, and investment sourcing. He has more than 20 years of experience in credit, private equity, and capital markets. Before joining Abry, he was a senior team leader for Barings' Global Private Finance platform, focusing on originating, structuring, underwriting, and managing senior secured loans through equity investments in North America and Europe.
Nathan Ott is a Partner at ABRY Partners, where he leads the firm's financial services investment practice. His areas of focus include insurance, wealth and asset management, office of the CFO, specialized professional services, and governance, risk, and compliance.
Nicholas Scola is a Partner and Head of Buyout Funds at Abry Partners. His investment focus includes healthcare services, healthcare IT, and technology-enabled business services.
Nicolas Massard is Co-Head of Senior Equity at Abry Partners, focused on supporting fintech and software businesses in the United States.
Bobby Chen is a Principal at Abry Partners, where he focuses on growth-oriented private equity investments in the business services and information services sectors. He holds a B.A. in Economics from Harvard College and was named a Presidential Scholar in the Arts.
David Coneway is a Principal at Abry Partners. His work in private equity centers on the insurance, financial services, and financial technology sectors.
Rashard Green is a Principal at Abry Partners working on investments in fintech and payments platforms.
Ava Rosen is an Investor Relations Associate at Abry Partners, where she works with institutional investors, communicates fund strategy and performance, and supports capital raising efforts. She previously worked at Goldman Sachs across GSAM and Credit, where her work involved underwriting more than $10B in exposure and developing frameworks for portfolio construction and risk management.
Christian McInnis is an Operations/Financial Analyst at ABRY Partners. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Michigan State University in 2013.
Darryl Agostinelli is an Operating Partner at Abry Partners, where he works with boards, CEOs, and leadership teams on portfolio value creation, EBITDA improvement, technology organization development, and exit readiness. His background includes roles as an operating partner, CTO, CIO, founder, and software executive, with experience in product turnarounds, organizational redesign, platform modernization, and technology diligence. His areas of focus include private equity value creation, enterprise transformation, AI and intelligent automation, cybersecurity, data strategy, and operating model design.
Eli Brewster is a Vice President at Abry Partners, where he works in an investment role. His focus areas include the insurance and financial services sectors.
Jai Joshi is a Private Equity Associate at Abry Partners. He previously worked in strategic advisory at PJT Partners. Joshi graduated summa cum laude from Rutgers University and received highest departmental honors from Rutgers Business School.
Medhini Srinivasan is a Partner at ABRY Partners, where she works in private equity with a focus on the tech-enabled and business services sector. She serves as a Board Member at Precision.
Owen Jarem is a Senior Finance Manager at ABRY Partners, a private equity firm based in Boston, MA. He holds a Master of Science in Accounting (2016) and a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting (2015), both from Merrimack College.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through ABRY Partners went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 39 of 216 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×20SaaS ×19AI & Machine Learning ×11Media & Entertainment ×9Data & Infrastructure ×8Marketing Tech ×8Cloud Computing ×7Cybersecurity ×7
HQs:United States×27United Kingdom×2Canada×1Norway×1Portugal×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 10 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×93 founders×1
Investments · 216 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22022 · 12021 · 12020 · 22017 · 12015 · 12014 · 210 dated
Powerfleet offers Unity, an AI- and IoT-powered platform that consolidates fleet and warehouse data from any device or vendor into a single system for real-time visibility, safety, and compliance.
AI & Machine LearningIoTLogistics & Supply ChainWoodcliff Lake, US
Catherine Lewis(Chief Customer Officer)inSteve Towe(Chief Executive Officer)inJonathan Bates(Chief Product Officer)inCharles Tasker(Chief Revenue Officer)inJim Zeitunian(Chief Technology Officer)inOffer Lehmann(Chief Operating Officer)in
illumifin provides digital solutions for insurance carriers that automate claims processing, provider verification, and fraud detection, with a focus on long-term care insurance.
AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechSaaSGreenwich, US
Scott J. Bronner(Executive Officer, Director)Sally DeVino(Executive Officer)Kurt E. Bolin(Executive Officer, Director)Richard A. Goldman(Executive Officer)
BoardPeter M. Mundheim(Executive Officer)Peter M. Goldstein(Director)
Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Options provides managed trading infrastructure and cloud-enabled services to capital markets firms including investment banks, hedge funds, and trading companies globally.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York, GB
Nigel Kneafseyin
Co-investorsBregal SagemountVitruvian Partners
Accela provides cloud-based software and IT management solutions for government agencies and communities to deliver digital services, streamline operations, and improve resident engagement.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingGovTechSaaSSan Ramon, US
Colin Samuels(Executive Officer)Jeffrey Tung(Executive Officer)Maury Blackman(Executive Officer, Director)John Alves(Executive Officer)
BoardDerek Chau(Director)Tyler Wick(Director)
Co-investorsFrancisco PartnersBuilding VenturesGolub GrowthKarlani CapitalLerer HippeauBerkshire
AddView is a web and mobile-based monitoring platform that provides unified control and visibility across security alarm systems regardless of manufacturer or protocol.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSStockholm, NO
Co-investorsViking Growth
Adswerve is a predictive marketing consultancy that uses data, analytics, media, and AI to serve brands and agencies, having managed over $1B in ad spend for 800+ clients.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechDenver, US
Clint Tasset(Founder/Board Member)inKathryn P. Tasset(Secretary)Tom Zawacki(Chief Executive Officer)inSherri Montenegro(President & Chief Operations Officer)inMark D'Andrea(Chief Growth Officer)inJim Caulson(Chief Financial Officer)in
Aegis operates a clinical laboratory providing definitive drug and substance testing services for healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies, sports organizations, and corporations.
BiotechDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesNashville, US
Joel Galanter(Chief Legal and Government Affairs Officer)inDavid Priestley(Senior Vice President of Finance and Accounting)inTim Ryan(Senior Vice President of Information Technology)inMike(Head of Sales, Marketing, and Client Relations)
Co-investorsRealization Capital Partners
AirHelp provides technology to help air passengers claim compensation for delayed and cancelled flights.
ConsumerLegalTechSaaSTravel & HospitalityLisbon, PT
Henrik Zillmer(Founder)inNicolas Michaelsen(Founder)inGreg Roodt(Technical Advisor)inTomasz Pawliszyn(CEO)inAlex Chang(Investor)in
Co-investorsAngel Capital ManagementAnya CapitalTempoCapUpslope VenturesXG VenturesY Combinator+17 more
Alvaria provides a compliance and communication platform for organizations conducting outreach.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAtlanta, US
Co-investorsVector Capital
Anju Software provides data management and integration solutions for pharmaceutical companies, clinical research organizations, and medical device companies.
BiotechData & InfrastructureDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSNew York, US
Kurien Jacob(Executive Officer, Director)inSuhas Gudihal(Executive Officer)inLisa Whinnie(Executive Officer)in
BoardAlexis Egan(Director)Gopi Vaddi(Director)
Beacon Pointe provides investment consulting and risk modeling services to insurance companies, including asset allocation analysis and ESG portfolio analysis.
FintechImpact & Social GoodInsurTechSector AgnosticNewport Beach, US
Garth Flint(Co-Founder, Partner)Matt Cooper(CEO)Sherri StephensinBen McGloin, CFAin
Best Lawyers operates a digital marketing platform for law firms that combines peer-driven professional recognition with SEO and content tools to increase client visibility and credibility.
B2B MarketplacesLegalTechMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Co-investorsLevine Leichtman
Blue Mantis helps organizations prepare their data infrastructure for AI adoption by addressing data governance, quality, security, and compliance challenges.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePortsmouth, US
Cast & Crew is an entertainment industry company that manages workforce and production services for film and television projects.
Enterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaSToronto, CA
Co-investorsSilver Lake PartnersTA AssociatesVSSZmc
Centauri provides data-driven technology and services for U.S. health plans and health systems, turning fragmented clinical data into analytics used for risk adjustment, care coordination, quality optimization, and clinical data exchange.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtech
Mike McNelis(Founder)in
Co-investorsDementia Discovery FundSilversmith Capital PartnersSV Health Investors
CIBT provides immigration and visa services for corporations and individuals, including global immigration strategy advisory and business travel visa solutions.
Enterprise SoftwareGovTechLegalTechSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Sergey Petrov(Senior Vice President of Global Immigration Standards and EMEA Service Delivery)
Co-investorsNorthlane Capital Partners
Connoisseur Media operates local radio stations, digital marketing services, and media solutions across the United States to help brands connect with local audiences.
AdTechMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentUnited States, US
Michael Driscoll(Founder)in
Co-investorsBalance Point Capital Partners
CyrusOne designs and operates data centers with global infrastructure across North America, EMEA, and APAC, providing mission-critical digital infrastructure for large enterprises and hyperscale deployments.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareDallas, US
ROBERT M. JACKSON(Executive Officer, Promoter)inJohn(President and Chief Executive Officer)
Dynasty Financial Partners operates a concierge-driven advisor matching service that connects clients with independent registered investment advisors (RIAs) from its network.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Shirl Penney(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlackRockFortress Investment GroupJ.P. Morgan Asset Management
Freestar provides AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages) monetization technology for publishers, offering server-side bidding solutions, dynamic floor pricing, and reporting tools to maximize ad revenue while maintaining page speed.
AdTechMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsAZ Crown InvestmentsGarage Capital
iTradeNetwork provides supply chain management software for the food and beverage industry, serving retailers, distributors, manufacturers, and operators.
Enterprise SoftwareFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Amer Akhtar(President & Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAccel-KKR
KORE develops an SGP.32 eSIM solution for enterprise IoT deployments, enabling flexible, programmable connectivity that can be managed and adapted remotely across global, long-lived device fleets.
Enterprise SoftwareHardwareIoT
Romil Bahlin
Co-investorsInverness
LanguageLine is a language services provider offering on-demand audio and video remote interpretation, as well as translation and localization services for healthcare, legal, and business clients.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSan Jose, US
Scott W. Kleinin
Legendary Entertainment produces and distributes film, television, digital media, and comics content targeted at mainstream audiences and fan communities.
Media & Entertainment
Thomas Tull(Founder)
Co-investorsAccelBreyer CapitalCircleUp Partners
Elgin, US
Michael Bryniarski(Executive Officer, Director)Simon Gamble(Director)Jason Kubasak(Executive Officer, Director)
MobileHelp provides medical alert systems and wearable safety devices for older adults, including on-the-go GPS pendants and in-home base stations connected to a 24/7 US-based monitoring center.
Digital HealthHardwareWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsMoonshots Capital
Music Reports provides copyright research, licensing operations, and music data management services for broadcasters, cable networks, OTT services, and digital music platforms.
Data & InfrastructureMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Jason Walker(CEO)inBill Colitre(COO)inAaron Partington(CTO)in
Co-investorsMidOcean
Nexstar Media Group is a diversified media company that produces and distributes local and national news, sports, and entertainment content across television and digital platforms.
AdTechMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentIrving, US
Perry A. Sook(Chairman and CEO)Lee Ann Gliha(EVP and Chief Financial Officer)inGary Weitman(EVP and Chief Communications Officer)in
NexusTek provides managed IT services, cybersecurity, hybrid cloud hosting, and data analytics solutions for mid-to-enterprise companies.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSColorado, US
Isaac Bracain
Co-investorsBoathouse CapitalResolute Capital Partners
A dental group providing oral health services through a network of offices and corporate support operations, focusing on patient care and team member development.
HealthtechWellness & Fitness
Paul Reda(CEO)inTim Schaetzel(COO)inStephen Castles(CFO)Devitt Kramer(General Counsel)inDebbie Trent(SVP, Rev Cycle)inSpencer Stiles(SVP Clinical Engagement)
Co-investorsJacobs Holding AGThe Riverside Company
Open Road Integrated Media is a digital-first book publisher and marketing-services company that publishes ebooks and markets backlist and frontlist titles on behalf of other publishers.
Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US
Jane Friedman(Founder)inDavid Steinberger(Chairman & CEO)
BoardJames Kohlberg(Director)Mike DiPiano(Director)Mike Kwatinetz(Director)inKathryn Swintek(Director)in
Co-investorsAzure Capital PartnersGolden SeedsNewSpring Capital
Screenvision Media works in the cinema advertising sector, providing advertisers with ways to reach audiences through the movie theater medium.
AdTechMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US
Geoff Schiller(Chief Executive Officer)inKevin Neary(Chief Financial Officer)inDarryl Schaffer(Chief Partnership Officer)inChristine Martino(Chief Revenue Officer, National Ad Sales)inKathleen Malinowski(Chief Human Resources Officer)
Co-investorsShamrock Capital
Securus Technologies provides investigative software tools that use advanced data analytics, voice biometric analysis, and verification solutions to help investigators uncover and analyze critical information for cases.
Enterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaS
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Exits · 2
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latest coverage across their companies
Beacon Pointe · wealthsolutionsreport.com · Sep 15, 2026
KIDZ BOP · kidzbop.com · Aug 6, 2026
Alvaria · yespress.io · Aug 5, 2026
AirHelp · en.wikipedia.org · Jul 3, 2026
NexusTek · prnewswire.com · Oct 13, 2025
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Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 14
as of Dec 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABRY Partners IXLPs: Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System, Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association, Carnegie Corporation of New York +2 more | 2019 | — | 11.0% | 1.44x | 0.42x |
| ABRY Advanced Securities Fund IVLPs: Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System | 2018 | — | 6.8% | 1.21x | 0.54x |
| ABRY Heritage PartnersLPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System, Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System, Carnegie Corporation of New York +3 more | 2016 | — | 25.7% | 2.01x | 1.49x |
| ABRY Senior Equity Partners V, L.P.LPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2016 | — | 12.8% | 1.49x | 0.58x |
| ABRY Senior Equity VLPs: Florida State Board of Administration, Maine Public Employees Retirement System, Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System +4 more | 2016 | — | 12.3% | 1.58x | 0.81x |
| ABRY Advanced Securities Fund IIILPs: Florida State Board of Administration, Maine Public Employees Retirement System, Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System +2 more | 2014 | — | -0.3% | 0.99x | 0.99x |
| ABRY Partners VIIILPs: Florida State Board of Administration, Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System, Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System +6 more | 2014 | — | 9.7% | 1.41x | 1.28x |
| ABRY Senior Equity IVLPs: Florida State Board of Administration, Maine Public Employees Retirement System, Hawaii Employees' Retirement System +5 more | 2012 | — | 14.4% | 1.66x | 1.58x |
| ABRY Senior Equity Partners IV, L.P.LPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2012 | — | 14.4% | 1.75x | 1.66x |
| ABRY Advanced Securities Fund IILPs: Florida State Board of Administration, Maine Public Employees Retirement System | 2011 | — | 13.0% | 1.46x | 1.45x |
| ABRY Partners VII LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration, Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System, Maine Public Employees Retirement System +6 more | 2011 | — | 11.9% | 1.51x | 1.42x |
| ABRY Senior Equity III, L.P.LPs: Florida State Board of Administration, Hawaii Employees' Retirement System, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation +2 more | 2010 | — | 16.2% | 1.64x | 1.64x |
| ABRY Senior Equity Partners III, L.P.LPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2010 | — | 16.2% | 1.64x | 1.64x |
| ABRY Partners VILPs: Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System, San Diego City Employees' Retirement System, Carnegie Corporation of New York +3 more | 2008 | — | 21.0% | 1.84x | 1.84x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has ABRY Partners made?
- ABRY Partners has 216 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does ABRY Partners invest at?
- ABRY Partners invests at the Growth stage.
- What is ABRY Partners's typical check size?
- ABRY Partners typically writes checks of $20M – $200M.
- What sectors does ABRY Partners focus on?
- ABRY Partners focuses on Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- Where is ABRY Partners located?
- ABRY Partners is headquartered in Boston, US.
- Who does ABRY Partners co-invest with?
- ABRY Partners most often shares deals with Accel, Breyer Capital, Lerer Hippeau, among 46 tracked co-investors.
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